The Immortal Heights Review

Star Rating: ✭✭✰✰✰

Relatively bland ending to a wannabe epic saga. I say this because it ended exactly how I expected it to. I feel the series as a whole was quite underwhelming, as I had so much hope. The whole story was a wreck of cliches, riding to much on want you expect to make a good story. The only reason this series will stay on my shelves is because of the covers.

Format: Paperback Dimensions: 132 x 203 x 28mm | 340g  Published: 11 Oct 2016 by Balzer and Bray Pages: 433

The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas - Review

Star Rating: ✭✭✭✭✰

Still following Iolanthe and Titus' quest to slay the Bane, The Perilous Sea ended with suspense, deceit, and plot twists. 

What bothered me the most about this sequel, even though it carries of that weird style of writing (using notes in a novel), was the constant switching of time frames between chapters. I feel that if you're going to make someone loses their memory, start off the it, and then once they regain it, use the flashback or recollection to fill in the gaps between "now" and the last book.

The only reason I gave this four stars, is because of the ending. Otherwise it would have received two, since I hate the use of memory loss or amnesia in books. I feel most authors use it as a scapegoat when they can no longer think of anything else.

Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 132 x 203 x 28mm | 318g 
Published: 15 Sep 2015 by Balzer and Bray
Pages: 448

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The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas Review

Star Rating✭✭✭✰✰

Storyline - 

"Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation—or so she's been told. The one prophesied for years to be the savior of the Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. This would be a suicide task for anyone, let alone a reluctant sixteen-year-old girl with no training.

Guided by his mother's visions and committed to avenging his family, Prince Titus has sworn to protect Iolanthe even as he prepares her for their battle with the Bane. But he makes the terrifying mistake of falling in love with the girl who should have been only a means to an end. Now, with the servants of the tyrant closing in, Titus must choose between his mission—and her life." - Goodreads

Review - 

A powerful mix between the world's of Harry Potter and A Darker Shade of Magic, possibly because of the same distinct British themes through out the book. It follows the journey of Iolanthe Seabourne and Prince Titus Elbron, who are on the run from the Inquisitor and the mysterious Bane. Both who wish to obtain Iolanthe, often referred to as Fairfax, for her great power.

Okay, the weird thing about this book is that it contains notes in the back of the book, which I found unsettling. Having to stop every 20 pages to flick to the back of the book irked me. I feel that it is a sign of poor world development or story-telling skills, as it interrupted the flow of the book.

Outside of that, it was an easy read with interesting concepts of magic. My personal favorite being The Crucible, which was basically a magical version of Grimm's Fairytales that the character's were transported into.

Overall, average fantasy.

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Information:

Format: Paperback
Dimensions 132 x 200 x 30mm | 340g
Published: 16 Sep 2014 by Balzer and Bray
Pages: 449